14 DAY TRIAL // In late March, the World Health Organization released a report saying that, in 2012, indoor and outdoor air pollution caused about 7 million deaths on a global scale.
By the looks of it, experts working with the United Kingdom's government also have a bone to pick with this threat to public health.
Thus, Click Green tells us that, in a recent report, the United Kingdom's team of specialists on health issues links air pollution to about 29,000 deaths documented in just one year.
The researchers argue that, according to evidence at hand, exposure to airborne harmful contaminants also brought about 306,835 years of lost life over the course of just twelve months by shortening life spans.
According to Public Health England, air pollution-related mortality rate is the highest in Westminster, i.e. 8.3%, the same source tells us.
It is believed that most of the air pollution now killing people in the United Kingdom comes from burning dirty fuels in order to generate heat and electricity. Traffic-related emissions are argued to also be a major issue.
“It’s outrageous that tens of thousands of people die prematurely in England every year because of polluted air. Ending this national disgrace should be a top priority for politicians,” Jenny Bates with Friends of the Earth Air Pollution commented on these findings.
“Tougher measures are needed to tackle the causes of our dirty air, especially traffic pollution. Ministers and local authorities must develop an urgent action plan to introduce cleaner vehicles and encourage the use of alternative forms of transport,” the environmentalist added.